achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading "I can't keep my eyes away from that face, and my hands are aching to follow the same route, sir," grimaced Dalzell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can't keep my eyes away from that face, and my hands are aching to follow the same route, sir," grimaced Dalzell.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I can't keep my eyes away from that face, and my hands are aching to follow the same route, sir," grimaced Dalzell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I can't keep my eyes away from that face, and my hands are aching to follow the same route, sir," grimaced Dalzell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was the next evening, over behind the old government hospital.
can't
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From this reading "I can't keep my eyes away from that face, and my hands are aching to follow the same route, sir," grimaced Dalzell.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Midshipman Quimby had just stepped forward, from the hands of his seconds, two men of the third class.
Dalzell
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From this reading "I can't keep my eyes away from that face, and my hands are aching to follow the same route, sir," grimaced Dalzell.
Dave
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From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the next evening, over behind the old government hospital.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading "JUST FOR EXERCISE" "Now, then, mister, keep your eyes on my humorous face!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "JUST FOR EXERCISE" "Now, then, mister, keep your eyes on my humorous face!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "JUST FOR EXERCISE" "Now, then, mister, keep your eyes on my humorous face!"
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I can't keep my eyes away from that face, and my hands are aching to follow the same route, sir," grimaced Dalzell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "JUST FOR EXERCISE" "Now, then, mister, keep your eyes on my humorous face!"
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Midshipman Quimby had just stepped forward, from the hands of his seconds, two men of the third class.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Midshipman Quimby had just stepped forward, from the hands of his seconds, two men of the third class.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was the next evening, over behind the old government hospital.
grimacedverbUS /ˈɡrɪməst/
past form of “grimace” — contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading "I can't keep my eyes away from that face, and my hands are aching to follow the same route, sir," grimaced Dalzell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Midshipman Quimby had just stepped forward, from the hands of his seconds, two men of the third class.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Midshipman Quimby had just stepped forward, from the hands of his seconds, two men of the third class.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Midshipman Quimby had just stepped forward, from the hands of his seconds, two men of the third class.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It was the next evening, over behind the old government hospital.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading "JUST FOR EXERCISE" "Now, then, mister, keep your eyes on my humorous face!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't keep my eyes away from that face, and my hands are aching to follow the same route, sir," grimaced Dalzell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the next evening, over behind the old government hospital.
and nothing more
From this reading "JUST FOR EXERCISE" "Now, then, mister, keep your eyes on my humorous face!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "JUST FOR EXERCISE" "Now, then, mister, keep your eyes on my humorous face!"
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
the force of workers available
From this reading Midshipman Quimby had just stepped forward, from the hands of his seconds, two men of the third class.
MidshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Midshipman Quimby had just stepped forward, from the hands of his seconds, two men of the third class.
misternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "JUST FOR EXERCISE" "Now, then, mister, keep your eyes on my humorous face!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "JUST FOR EXERCISE" "Now, then, mister, keep your eyes on my humorous face!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the next evening, over behind the old government hospital.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "JUST FOR EXERCISE" "Now, then, mister, keep your eyes on my humorous face!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Midshipman Quimby had just stepped forward, from the hands of his seconds, two men of the third class.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was the next evening, over behind the old government hospital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "JUST FOR EXERCISE" "Now, then, mister, keep your eyes on my humorous face!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the next evening, over behind the old government hospital.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
Quimby
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From this reading Midshipman Quimby had just stepped forward, from the hands of his seconds, two men of the third class.
Rollins
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From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading "I can't keep my eyes away from that face, and my hands are aching to follow the same route, sir," grimaced Dalzell.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I can't keep my eyes away from that face, and my hands are aching to follow the same route, sir," grimaced Dalzell.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Midshipman Quimby had just stepped forward, from the hands of his seconds, two men of the third class.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I can't keep my eyes away from that face, and my hands are aching to follow the same route, sir," grimaced Dalzell.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Midshipman Quimby had just stepped forward, from the hands of his seconds, two men of the third class.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't keep my eyes away from that face, and my hands are aching to follow the same route, sir," grimaced Dalzell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the next evening, over behind the old government hospital.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "JUST FOR EXERCISE" "Now, then, mister, keep your eyes on my humorous face!"
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Midshipman Quimby had just stepped forward, from the hands of his seconds, two men of the third class.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can't keep my eyes away from that face, and my hands are aching to follow the same route, sir," grimaced Dalzell.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, had just stepped forward from the preliminary care of Dave and of Rollins, for that latter fourth class man was as anxious to see this fight as he had been the other one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Midshipman Quimby had just stepped forward, from the hands of his seconds, two men of the third class.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the next evening, over behind the old government hospital.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "JUST FOR EXERCISE" "Now, then, mister, keep your eyes on my humorous face!"
